Rhode Island General Laws 2-1-12. Enforcement of provisions — Prosecutions
It is the duty of the director of environmental management and the director of health to enforce the provisions of § 2-1-8 — § 2-1-12 and to prosecute every person, firm or corporation violating the provisions. If in the judgment of the directors any person, firm or corporation has deliberately violated the provisions of § 2-1-8 — § 2-1-12 or of chapter 6 of this title or chapter 17 or 18 of title 21, the directors shall inform the attorney general who shall prosecute in the manner provided by law. Whenever any prosecution takes place, the director of environmental management and the director of health, or any of his or her agents or deputies, are not required to give surety for the payment of costs.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 39, as enacted by P.L. 1928, ch. 1181, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 209, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 2-1-12.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-1-12
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Director: means the director of the department of environmental management or his or her duly authorized agent or agents. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-1-20
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.